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1. Describe the stasis in the play: where, when, who, what, etc. in a paragraph.
The play takes place over the years of Lil Bit from 11-18, however, not in order. The play is set in Maryland and the characters are Lil Bit, Uncle Peck, Uncle Peck's wife, Aunt Mary, and the greek chorus representing her Mother, Grandfather, Grandmother. The play follows Lil Bit's relationship with her uncle as he teaches her how to drive while at the same time abusing her. 2. What is the intrusion?
I think the intrusion is when Lil Bit goes off to college. From there you begin to see how the dramatic question is answered. The stasis that is broken is her relationship with her uncle. Once she says she doesn't want anything to do with him, she breaks free from his hold over her. 3. What is the unique factor?
The unique factor is that this is when Lil Bit chooses to tell us her story and finally decides to move on. 4. What is the dramatic question that should be answered by the end of the play?
I think the dramatic question is what will become of Lil'Bit and Peck's relationship by the end of the play. In the end, Lil Bit decides she does not want to see him or interact with him anymore. Eventually, Peck drinks himself into a grave. 5. Provide an illustration of the two kinds of exposition that the play has in it.
One illustration of exposition is the dinner scene with Lil Bit and her family. There we learn how their family treats and sees her and how they view a woman's place.
Another form of exposition is the opening scene. Here we learn that the person who Lil Bit is with is her uncle. And here were learn that Lil Bit is being abused. 6. Identify the most theatrical moment in the play and of what importance it seems to be.
I think the most theatrical moment is the last scene in the play. Here is where we learn how the abuse first started and how impactful it was on Lil Bit's life. 7. List some of the themes of the play.
Sexuality is major theme in the story. Lil Bit spends a majority of the play confused about who she is due to the abuse by her uncle. Another theme is sexism. Her grandfather often said sexists things to her that played a major role in how she sees herself. Another theme could be control. For most of her life, Lil Bit was manipulated by her uncle and in the end, she finally takes control of her life. 8. Choose the character of Li'l Bit in the show and articulate what she wants and what are some obstacles that stand in the way of her getting what she wants?
Lil Bit first main want is to go to school. Her family is her first obstacle. They don't understand Lil Bit's need to educate herself more and often put her down about it. Her toxic relationship with her uncle eventually becomes another obstacle and she's forced to drop out of school due to all the unresolved issues she now has because of the abusive relationship. 9. Describe some possible images in the play and how does the title help us understand the play.
The car is the main image that is used that represents Lil Bit's life. Each lesson she learned in driving marked a different lesson or event that happened to her in life.
The steering wheel could be another image. When she takes it at the end of the play, she takes control of her life and drives away, leaving the past behind her. 10. Briefly define the family relationships that are examined in the play.
The family relationship that is examined in the play is Lil Bit's relationship with her Uncle. The relationship is incredibly abusive and Lil Bit finally understands that at the end of the play and begins to heal from it. The rest of Lil Bit's family members could be describes as bystanders, especially since one of them knew about the abuse and did nothing, and actually blamed Lil Bit herself.
You will be rewarded a maximum of 3 points if I judge your work to be above average. You will receive 2 points if your work is average, that is it may have a few minor mistakes in some of the answers but demonstrates correct grammar and indicates that some, but not all, of the answers, are acceptable and well expressed. You will earn only 1 point if you simply answered the questions and/or if you use poor grammar and if there are signs that you have not read the material on which your answers are based.
1. Describe the stasis in the play: where, when, who, what, etc. in a paragraph.
The play takes place over the years of Lil Bit from 11-18, however, not in order. The play is set in Maryland and the characters are Lil Bit, Uncle Peck, Uncle Peck's wife, Aunt Mary, and the greek chorus representing her Mother, Grandfather, Grandmother. The play follows Lil Bit's relationship with her uncle as he teaches her how to drive while at the same time abusing her.
2. What is the intrusion?
I think the intrusion is when Lil Bit goes off to college. From there you begin to see how the dramatic question is answered. The stasis that is broken is her relationship with her uncle. Once she says she doesn't want anything to do with him, she breaks free from his hold over her.
3. What is the unique factor?
The unique factor is that this is when Lil Bit chooses to tell us her story and finally decides to move on.
4. What is the dramatic question that should be answered by the end of the play?
I think the dramatic question is what will become of Lil'Bit and Peck's relationship by the end of the play. In the end, Lil Bit decides she does not want to see him or interact with him anymore. Eventually, Peck drinks himself into a grave.
5. Provide an illustration of the two kinds of exposition that the play has in it.
One illustration of exposition is the dinner scene with Lil Bit and her family. There we learn how their family treats and sees her and how they view a woman's place.
Another form of exposition is the opening scene. Here we learn that the person who Lil Bit is with is her uncle. And here were learn that Lil Bit is being abused.
6. Identify the most theatrical moment in the play and of what importance it seems to be.
I think the most theatrical moment is the last scene in the play. Here is where we learn how the abuse first started and how impactful it was on Lil Bit's life.
7. List some of the themes of the play.
Sexuality is major theme in the story. Lil Bit spends a majority of the play confused about who she is due to the abuse by her uncle. Another theme is sexism. Her grandfather often said sexists things to her that played a major role in how she sees herself. Another theme could be control. For most of her life, Lil Bit was manipulated by her uncle and in the end, she finally takes control of her life.
8. Choose the character of Li'l Bit in the show and articulate what she wants and what are some obstacles that stand in the way of her getting what she wants?
Lil Bit first main want is to go to school. Her family is her first obstacle. They don't understand Lil Bit's need to educate herself more and often put her down about it. Her toxic relationship with her uncle eventually becomes another obstacle and she's forced to drop out of school due to all the unresolved issues she now has because of the abusive relationship.
9. Describe some possible images in the play and how does the title help us understand the play.
The car is the main image that is used that represents Lil Bit's life. Each lesson she learned in driving marked a different lesson or event that happened to her in life.
The steering wheel could be another image. When she takes it at the end of the play, she takes control of her life and drives away, leaving the past behind her.
10. Briefly define the family relationships that are examined in the play.
The family relationship that is examined in the play is Lil Bit's relationship with her Uncle. The relationship is incredibly abusive and Lil Bit finally understands that at the end of the play and begins to heal from it. The rest of Lil Bit's family members could be describes as bystanders, especially since one of them knew about the abuse and did nothing, and actually blamed Lil Bit herself.